# sanding between coats of interlux paint ?

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**Created:** [July 12, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308 "2010-07-12T20:32:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lou\_Farhood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@Lou\_Farhood](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Lou_Farhood)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/1 "2010-07-12T20:32:16Z")

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I just painted the bottom of the hull on my WD12.&nbsp; It took four thin&nbsp;coats to get&nbsp;a finish that I liked.

I sanded only small patches that were not smooth between coats. The rest got the next coat without sanding. It looks great.

Then I read on the can that&nbsp;you must sand between coats !!!

Will I have a problem with the paint bonding properly ?

Lou

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Duffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@Jack\_Duffy](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jack_Duffy)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/2 "2010-07-14T12:01:00Z")

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Since no one seems to be touching this, I'll chime in.&nbsp; As a past professional painter, I always sand between coats, even with products that claim it's not necessary.&nbsp; But to answer your question, maybe you'll have problems, maybe not.&nbsp; Thing is, there isn't much you can do about it at this point.&nbsp; Put the boat in the water and enjoy it.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you experience peeling, sand it down next winter and repaint.

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Nakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mike\_Nakon](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Nakon)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/3 "2010-07-14T14:22:48Z")

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I also have done alot of painting. I agree with Jack d.&nbsp;&nbsp; see what happens.&nbsp; alot depend on how much time was between coats. the finishing is always the most time consuming.

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**Author:** ![Lou\_Farhood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@Lou\_Farhood](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Lou_Farhood)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/4 "2010-07-14T20:06:44Z")

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Thanks for your input.

I painted each coat 24 hours after the last.&nbsp; It looks great.

It will see water this weekend !!!

Thanks again.

Lou

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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Ewell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8797f3/32.png) [@Wesley\_Ewell](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Wesley_Ewell)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/5 "2010-07-15T08:25:55Z")

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I like Interlux paint because it sets up quickly, seems to smooth out by itself, and eventually gets rock hard. By eventually, I mean it seems to take a week or more to cure hard enough to use and months to reach its ultimate hardness. Recoating within 24 hours will probably give you a decent chemical bond even if you didn’t sand. -Wes

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**Author:** ![Lou\_Farhood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@Lou\_Farhood](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Lou_Farhood)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-coats-of-interlux-paint/37308/6 "2010-07-15T21:14:34Z")

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Thanks Wes,

I found the Interlux to be very easy to get a smooth finish.&nbsp; It has been in the 85 to 90 degree range all week long and the paint is starting to get hard.&nbsp; On Sunday I will put it in the water for the first time.

Lou